Esperanza Emily Spalding born in Portland, Oregon October 18, 1984 is an American jazz bassist, cellist and singer, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions.
Spalding began performing live in clubs in Portland, Oregon, as a teenager, securing her first gig at 15 in a blues club, when she could play only one line on bass. One of the seasoned musicians with which she played that first night invited her to join the band's rehearsals "so she could actually learn something," and her rehearsals soon grew into regular performances spanning almost a year.
According to Spalding, it was a chance for her to stretch as a musician, reaching and growing beyond her experience. Her early contact with these "phenomenal resources," as she calls the musicians who played with her, fostered her sense of rhythm and helped nurture her interest in her instrument.
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Esperanza Spalding BLACK GOLD- OFFICIAL
Spalding was the 2005 recipient of the Boston Jazz Society scholarship for outstanding musicianship. Almost immediately after graduation from college later the same year, Spalding was hired by Berklee College of Music, becoming one of the youngest instructors in the institution's history,at age 20. As a teacher, Spalding tries to help her students focus their practice through a practice journal, which can help them recognize their strengths and what they need to pursue.
Esperanza does not consider herself a musical prodigy, having said,
"I am surrounded by prodigies everywhere I go, but because they are a little older than me, or not a female, or not on a major label, they are not acknowledged as such."
Influences and attitude toward music and jazz
Spalding was mentored by Thara Memory.
She has cited jazz bassists Ron Carter and Dave Holland as important influences on her music—Carter for the "orchestration" of his playing and Holland for the way his compositional method complements his personal style. She has described the saxophone player Wayne Shorter, and singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento, as heroes. She has also noted her preference for the music of Brazil.
Spalding has said she loves fusion music and was influenced by a "wonderful arc that started 40 years ago where people kept incorporating modern sounds into their music. Spalding, who has expressed a desire to be judged for her musicianship rather than her sex appeal, believes that female musicians must take responsibility to avoid oversexualizing themselves. And, to write original music, one must read and stay informed about the world. She has said she models her career on those of Madonna and Ornette Coleman.
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excerpt : wikipedia Feb -2016 Stockholm Sweden.
edited by dumbanenguebyceleste
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